Applications are invited for a highly motivated, dynamic and flexible Dental Therapy/ Dental Hygiene Tutor to join the Eastman Dental Hospital Education Centre to start in December 2024 to cover maternity leave. This post is based at the Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals, part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will join an established Dental Education Team committed to high quality research-based academic and clinical teaching. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills and experience in pre and post registration teaching and training. Applicants must have experience of teaching and supervising trainees.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Dental Therapist
* Current GDC registration and compliance with CPD requirements
Desirable
* Qualification appropriate to teaching in the Lifelong learning Sector
* Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
* Recent wide-ranging clinical experience as a Dental Therapist or Dental Hygienist
* Experience in education of dental care professionals
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
* Involvement in post-qualification programmes/courses
* Experience in delivering online education and training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit
* IT Skills particularly Excel & PowerPoint
* Able to learn different IT software systems
Desirable
* Knowledge of educational management
* Knowledge of educational programme design & management
Communication
Essential
* Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, and as part of a team
Specific Requirements
Desirable
* Experience of student assessments
* Experience of acting as an examiner for formative and summative assessments
* Experience of mentoring staff/students
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
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